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Insanity

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

How often has this happened to you? Your phone rings at 11 PM, 3 AM or 6 AM (whatever constitutes the middle of the night for you) and it’s your friend, in the middle of a crisis. No, not an emergency, like a car accident –  – a crisis, like her boyfriend just broke up with her. Or maybe she just realized he’s probably been cheating on her. And she wants your advice.

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Introducing. . . the “No Curves Zone”

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Very soon you’ll be seeing posts from a new, special contributor: David Alexander. I’ve know  Dave since 1970 and I’ve asked him to add his voice – from the “No Curves Zone.” While we all know men who are going through mid-life crises and looking to younger and younger women to validate themselves, Dave is a man who seems to see the value in we BBs.

So, please welcome Dave and his point of view and tell him what you think, too.

Like I have to tell you. . .

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You Hated Me? Thanks!

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Men will never understand this. One woman tells another that, upon first meeting, she “hated” her. And   the second woman smiles and says, “Really? Thanks!” Yes, men, this does happen. Every day. It’s as common as women complimenting each other’s shoes and hair. And it’s a sign of affection.

Because when we say, “I hated you,” that means we were jealous. And the reason we were jealous is because  we thought they were really attractive. Or skinny. Or shapely. Or. . . you get the gist. Which brings me to the meat of my post: who do we dress for?  Heterosexual women want to be attractive to men (I’d like to invite a lesbian sister to join me on this blog for their point of view, so pass this on). We want men to admire us, to desire us, to inspire us. But I believe that most women really dress to impress women.

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